I-918 (U Visa) Processing Times
Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status
19.0 mo – 26.0 mo
Current I-918 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-918 (Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status) processing times average 19.0 mo to 26.0 mo across service centers, with full range 19.0 mo to 26.0 mo. Processing is handled at Service Center Operations. Processing times have been relatively stable over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
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I-918 Processing Times by Service Center
1| Service Center | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 19.0 mo | 26.0 mo | Fast |
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Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). I-918 Processing Times (data as of Apr 21, 2026). Retrieved May 13, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/forms/i-918/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-918 processing times range from 19.0 mo to 26.0 mo across service centers. This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
U Visa petitions are filed using USCIS Form I-918. Current processing times range from 19.0 mo to 26.0 mo across service centers. This data is updated daily from official USCIS processing time estimates.
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